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KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Dobyns-Bennett High School senior, Albert Li, son of Zhitao Li and Yu Du, has earned inclusion on the Honors List as a Top 10 National Exam Nominee from the Tennessee-Virginia Highlands section, for the 2023 Chemistry Olympiad National Exam held by the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad.
"Dobyns-Bennett's faculty and staff share in celebrating Albert's recognition for this award," said Dr. Brian Tate, Dobyns-Bennett High School Principal. "The three-phase process of the competition includes a written exam, a chemical lab practical, and a written portion; all quite challenging and Albert represented himself, his family, and Dobyns-Bennett in an exemplary manner. Additionally, congratulations to his chemistry teachers, Ushma Kothari and Katie Jenkins for mentoring him through the process."
The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad is a multi-tiered competition designed to stimulate and promote achievement in high school chemistry. It is sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad is a multi-tiered competition designed to stimulate and promote achievement in high school chemistry. It is sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
- Local Chemistry Olympiad competitions are open to all high school students in the United States. Local competitions take place each March in collaboration with ACS Local Sections.
- Top performers at the local level advance to the National Chemistry Olympiad Exam, which is administered to more than 1,000 students.
- The 20 top-scoring students from the National Exam spend two weeks at a Study Camp to undergo rigorous training.
- Based on their performance at Study Camp, four students are chosen to represent the U.S. in the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). The IChO is hosted in July by one of the participating countries.
Goals of the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad are set by a subcommittee of the Society Committee on Education. The Chemistry Olympiad program aims to:
- Stimulate young people to achieve excellence in chemistry.
- Recognize outstanding chemistry students and, in doing so, encourage additional learning at a formative time in their intellectual development.
- Recognize the excellent achievement of teachers and the importance of the school environment.
- Provide contact between ACS Local Sections and area schools, and foster interest among professional chemists in teaching chemistry.
- Challenge the chemical knowledge and skills of young students in an international arena.
- Foster cross-cultural experiences and acquaint students with similarities and differences between themselves and their counterparts from other nations.
For more information on the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad, click here.
For more information on the American Chemical Society, click here.
Kingsport City Schools (KCS) is a public school district located in Kingsport, Tenn., serving students in Sullivan and Hawkins county. The district is comprised of 13 schools, including a Pre-K, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, a high school program of choice, and an alternative learning program; with a total enrollment of over 7,900 students. The vision of Kingsport City Schools is to Inspire. Cultivate. Impact.
KCS has been ranked the "#1 Best Place to Teach in Tennessee" by the 2023 NICHE Best Schools Ranking and the City of Kingsport has been voted as the "Nicest Places in America" in the October 2022 Reader's Digest.
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